descant

英 [ˈdeskænt]

美 [ˈdeskænt]

n.  高于主音的旋律

复数：descants　过去分词：descanted　现在分词：descanting　过去式：descanted　第三人称单数：descants　

BNC.49815 / COCA.41353

牛津词典

noun

• 高于主音的旋律
  a tune that is sung or played at the same time as, and usually higher than, the main tune

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (乐曲的)上方音部，高音部
  Adescantis a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.
  1. An elderly woman, arms crossed, sang the descant.
     一位双臂交叉的老妇人演唱了高音部。

英英释义

noun

• a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
  Synonym:discant

verb

• talk at great length about something of one's interest
• sing by changing register
  1. The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains
  Synonym:yodelwarble
• sing in descant

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